UFA, December 18 Six people were poisoned by an unknown substance in an office in Orenburg Orsk, the press service of the city mayor’s office reported.
«According to the EDDS, the duty control panel received a message about a strong smell of acetone in the office building at Mira Ave., 6a. 10 employees complained of poor health. All victims were examined by doctors, 6 people with signs of poisoning were temporarily hospitalized, five of them were released home, there is no threat to their lives and health. One patient remains in the hospital under medical supervision,» the message says.
According to the Orsk mayor's office, emergency services have arrived at the scene. Experts took air samples. A persistent smell was felt in the premises of the office center, but not on the street.
«Rospotrebnadzor specialists are examining air samples. Once the results are received, conclusions will be drawn about the source of the smell. Office employees have been hospitalized with a preliminary diagnosis of «toxic effects of petroleum products,» reports the regional department of Rospotrebnadzor.